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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>President William Ruto on Friday chaired a Cabinet meeting to deliberate on extra measures to mitigate the devastating effects of floods, mudslides and landslides across the country.<\/p>\n

It was the second Cabinet meeting Ruto chaired this week on the issue, the first one having been held on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

A dispatch from State House said the Cabinet noted that more citizens who have been affected by floods, mudslides and landslides are increasingly receiving help with food and non-food items from the government working with other partners.<\/p>\n

Noting that flooding, mudslides, landslides and other extreme weather conditions are a result of climate change, the Cabinet resolved that the government, from now on, will rally the country to implement measures, programmes and policies that will mitigate the effects of climate change.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn the Cabinet directive on Tuesday for the people living in riparian reserves to move out, the meeting noted that the people affected had received the news positively,\u201d the dispatch said.<\/p>\n

The Cabinet was briefed on the weather forecast for the next three months, which shows that average to above-average rains will continue in all parts of the country.<\/p>\n

Consequently, flooding is expected in low-lying areas as are landslides and mudslides.<\/p>\n

On the adverse effects of weather conditions on schools, Cabinet was informed that infrastructure, including classrooms, dormitories, halls, toilets, latrines fences and perimeter walls, has been destroyed.<\/p>\n

It was noted that some schools have been flooded, while others are being occupied by people who have been displaced by mudslides, landslides and floods.<\/p>\n

To repair and rehabilitate destroyed school infrastructure, the Cabinet directed that the Ministry of Education work with the National-Government Constituency Development Fund.<\/p>\n

The ministry was directed to work with the NG-CDF so that funding is made available for the repair and rehabilitation of destroyed infrastructure.<\/p>\n

The Cabinet endorsed the Ministry of Education\u2019s decision to postpone the reopening of schools by one week. Schools will now reopen on May 6.<\/p>\n

The Cabinet also approved the expansion of the Manda Bay Airfield runway in Lamu.<\/p>\n

This project will enhance Kenya Defence Forces\u2019 capability to defend the country\u2019s sovereignty and territorial integrity.<\/p>\n

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